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Niallr2012: Pheidole sinica journal(Big Photos) (9. Jan 2013 22:32)

(They are an exotic species of Pheidole but I could not fine a Pheidole topic in the exotic species.)
Hey guys!

This is my Pheidole sinica colony!

At the moment they're kept in a large plastic container, inside is their test tube(nest) I will keep them like this until they grow to a larger colony!

The colony consists of the queen, six soldiers(huge heads) 60-70 workers, and a pile of brood at various stages.

Here are some pictures.

My set up.
http://imageshack.us/a/img208/9419/img0648sv.jpg

Dragging a mealworm into the nest.
http://imageshack.us/a/img29/8760/img0650zx.jpg

The nest.
http://imageshack.us/a/img833/9325/img0651rq.jpg

Niallr2012: Re: Pheidole sinica journal(Big Photos) (10. Jan 2013 21:54)

Got a picture of the queen.

She is the one with the large thorax.(To the left of the blue paper)
On the far right you can make out a pile of brood surrounded by workers and soldiers.

http://imageshack.us/a/img441/72/img0653d.jpg

Edit Uta - move to the exotic forum

paty: Re: Pheidole sinica journal(Big Photos) (24. Feb 2013 20:40)

Hey,

What happened with your colony ? Still alive ? I'm interested, because I have this specie too and want to know how other colonies grow.

Best wishes

Niallr2012: Re: Pheidole sinica journal(Big Photos) (1. Jul 2013 16:00)

Colony isn't doing so good man, down to just a few workers. Could do with some advice. How do you keep yours?